The San Diego Padres will be facing off against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. This interleague matchup will get underway at 8:05 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Southwest will televise the game.
San Diego Padres at Texas Rangers Odds
Vegas is listing Texas (+100) as the underdog to San Diego (-110). Gamblers can bet on the game’s total with odds listed at -120 for over 9.5 runs and even money (+100) for under 9.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Padres -1.5 runs (+135) and Rangers +1.5 runs (-155).
The Padres have gone just 35-46 SU this year and are 40-40 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.9 units for moneyline bettors and 11.4 units ATS. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 35-45 SU and 37-42 ATS. They’ve lost 1.1 units for moneyline bettors and 10.9 units ATS.
Texas games have a 35-38-6 over/under record so far in 2018. San Diego has been a decent under bet with a total record of 36-42-2.
Right-hander Tyson Ross is projected to start for the visiting Padres. Ross is 5-5 with a 3.34 ERA and 85 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Rangers are putting the ball in the hands of righty Austin Bibens-Dirkx (1-1, 4.58 ERA), who has 11 strikeouts and two walks, as well as a 1.36 WHIP. Bibens-Dirkx did not record a start against the Padres in 2017.
San Diego’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.58 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 7.98 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.55, along with a K/9 of 9.40.
Padres hitters have slashed .234/.299/.370 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game this season, including 3.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
First baseman Eric Hosmer and outfielder Jose Pirela have paced San Diego’s offense. Hosmer is slashing .271/.347/.441 with nine home runs, 35 RBIs and 35 runs scored, while Pirela is hitting .263 with two homers, 25 RBIs and 42 runs scored.
For the home team, Texas’ pitching staff has given up 5.2 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 5.39 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.64 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Texas hitters have produced 4.4 runs per contest, including 6.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .247/.339/.361 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ offense has been led by Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara. Choo is hitting .285/.395/.483 with 14 home runs, 37 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Mazara’s line is .272/.335/.469 with 14 homers, 51 RBIs and 42 runs.
The Padres have gained 2.6 units and are 31-25 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 23 of those games, compared to 31 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 0.9 units and are 26-29 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 22 of those games, compared to 30 which went under the total.
San Diego Padres at Texas Rangers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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The over has cashed in only two of Texas’ last seven games.
The Padres have lost eight of their last nine games SU while the Rangers have taken eight of their last nine.
San Diego has posted 19.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 20.6 over its last five.
The Padres have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
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